tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-46159466783524949462024-03-08T15:31:39.957-08:00Fremont First, No Stadium!(1) Oppose Oakland A's plan to build a baseball stadium in Warm Springs. (2) Should Fremont take the risk to approve the Oakland A's ballpark proposal? Please explore the resource on this blog and spread the news. <br><br>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger75125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4615946678352494946.post-91057961229040743612009-02-28T23:59:00.000-08:002010-01-25T02:29:40.488-08:00New beginnings for Fremont, and the A'sThis is a new beginning for Fremont. Many Fremont residents are now paying more attention about the issues in our communities. Please continue to follow up from these sites:Join Fremont Citizens Network (FremontCitizensNetwork.org)Tri-City Beat (http://www.ibabuzz.com/tricitybeat/)This is also a new beginning for the A's. Once Fremont is out of the picture, the A's seem to have many options. You Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4615946678352494946.post-47576566576937485882009-02-24T23:30:00.000-08:002009-03-03T19:27:23.131-08:00Oakland A's officially withdraw from FremontThe A's send an letter to the city and officially withdraw from Fremont. The planned "protest" was changed to "rally" a few days ago. Now it becomes a night for "celebration." About 600 people show up at city hall, and many residents speak in the council meeting to express concerns about how city handle the process. Although the real reason for A's withdraw is the economy and they have better Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4615946678352494946.post-22813086621728422872009-02-21T12:30:00.000-08:002009-02-22T23:25:40.958-08:00A's plans for Fremont appear headed for doomThere have been many news recently. It's very critical now to have a PEACEFUL STRONG RALLY on TUESDAY 2/24 6:30pm at CITY HALL. This is the best chance to stop this ill-planned stadium proposal.Although the Oakland A's ask the city to cancel the NOP for Warm Springs and "stop" the EIR process for Pacific Commons, the pro-stadium camps have not given up yet. The Chamber of Commerce and "A's to Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4615946678352494946.post-79243006281295284522009-02-18T23:23:00.000-08:002009-02-20T01:35:48.099-08:00A's move to Fremont hits a snagThe A's cancel the lunch with Chamber of Commerce, and decide not to present at the city council meeting on February 24. The NOP is still on. The city is still going ahead with the 30-day public comments until March 12. "Clearly the A's are unwilling to engage the community, and are only interested in conducting deals behind closed doors where they can exert questionable practices and sales Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4615946678352494946.post-13466380696592701362009-02-12T23:00:00.000-08:002009-02-18T13:35:46.276-08:00A’s make Warm Springs preference officialOn February 10, the A's submitted an amendment to change their stadium site to Warm Springs location, and the City promptly issued a new Notice of Preparation (NOP). You can read the full details of this on the Fremont City website. Please see detail at FCN.The City Council will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, February 24, 2009. PLEASE JOIN THE PROTEST. The public has until 4 p.m. on March 12, Unknownnoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4615946678352494946.post-35643069985519095172009-02-10T23:59:00.000-08:002009-02-18T16:47:17.753-08:00A’s cancel meeting but protestors turn out in forceThe protest at Warm Springs Elementary continued despite the cancellation of several scheduled meetings at different elementary schools, hosted by the A’s for 25 pre-chosen residents. The cancellation comes on the heels of the last such meeting (2/5) being protested by nearly 1,000 residents.There were ~500 people show up for tonight's protest along Warm Springs Blvd. While most people are from Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4615946678352494946.post-79192617843973561472009-02-08T16:35:00.000-08:002009-02-08T22:34:15.671-08:00Protest Tue Feb 10, 6:30pm at Warm Springs Elem.[Distribute the flyer | Another flyer | Event on FCN | Tri-City Beat]FREMONT FIRST, NO STADIUMThe Oakland’s A’s and the city want to build a 32,000+ people baseball stadium in Warm Springs. The Oakland A’s will meet with 25 people at Warm Springs Elementary at 7pm on Tuesday February 10, to sell their stadium proposal. Even though it is invitation only, use this opportunity to have your voice Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4615946678352494946.post-57332014732193973912009-02-05T21:37:00.000-08:002009-02-12T02:07:56.057-08:00Warm Springs turns out to protest A's stadium plansHundreds turn out to protest A's stadium plans (Argus)Cold reception for A's in Warm Springs (Argus)Hundreds turn out to protest A's stadium plans (Mercury News) Hundreds turn out to protest A's stadium plan (examiner.com) A few good blog posts from Tri-City Beat:Weibel Protest (with pictures)The A's (has a good summary of what happened)One account of how Weibel Q&A session came to passAn Unknownnoreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4615946678352494946.post-76726308313988950052009-02-04T22:00:00.000-08:002009-02-05T10:28:15.527-08:00Protest at Weibel Feb 5th at 6:30pm[Original flyer | Event on FCN | Tri-City Beat blog | Marine Layer blog]We need a lot of people to show up even if it's raining.Channels 4 and 7 are coming and many reporters are covering the news. So be there RAIN OR SHINE!What: Peaceful public protest against the A's stadium at Warm SpringsWhere: Weibel Elementary School sidewalkWhen: Thursday Feb 5th from 6:30What to bring:You, your kids and Unknownnoreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4615946678352494946.post-32052961156399578012009-02-04T08:00:00.000-08:002009-02-05T02:37:57.163-08:00Fremont Residents oppose to A’s BallparkFremont Residents oppose to A’s Ballpark[translated and edited from Chinese Word Journal]Fremont (2/3) reportedWith the proposal of Oakland A’s building a ballpark at the Fremont Warm Springs area gradually to surface on the table, opposition from local residents also increasingly more prominent. A’s has planned hold a meeting with residents on the fifth at the local Weibel Elementary school. Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4615946678352494946.post-36164930093937433792009-02-04T07:00:00.000-08:002010-01-20T22:53:19.978-08:00Fremont Residents oppose to A’s Ballpark (Chinese)運動家建球場 佛利蒙人抗議記者周吉吉佛利蒙3日報導隨著屋崙運動家棒球隊(Oakland A's)在佛利蒙Warm Springs地區建造球場的計畫逐漸浮上檯面,當地居民的反彈聲浪也日益突出。運動家隊訂於5日在當地Weibel小學舉行街坊會,但是只有25人可以進入會場。當地各族裔民眾計畫在會場外舉行抗議集會,宣示反對運動家隊建球場。「佛利蒙公民網路」(Fremont Citizens Network)發起人之一華裔白女士表示,佛利蒙市府和運動家隊從來不正面回應居民的要求,也不願召開公開會議與民眾對話;這次舉行的會議又只邀請很少人參加。她指出,當地各族裔民眾對此已群情激憤;如果市府不給民眾渠道發表意見,民眾只有走上街頭。她預期5日晚會有許多居民出席集會,抗議佛利蒙市府和運動家隊只顧關起門商議而不顧民眾意見。「佛利蒙公民網路」指出,已有1300多位民眾在網路上簽名,反對運動家隊在Warm Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4615946678352494946.post-66455756839583644192009-02-03T01:00:00.000-08:002009-02-03T10:16:40.733-08:00Lots of potential problems if A's move to FremontMy Word: Lots of potential problems if A's move ballpark to Fremont[origonal link from Argus]By Vinnie BaconMy WordPosted: 02/03/2009 12:01:00 AM PSTIN HIS Jan. 29 My Word, Dominic Dutra wrote that the Oakland Athletics coming to Fremont could "lead to significant economic growth for years to come," and that the impacts could be addressed to "an extent acceptable to most reasonable people." ThereUnknownnoreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4615946678352494946.post-74816384284665980332009-02-01T22:16:00.000-08:002009-02-10T00:40:27.177-08:00No A's In Fremont (slide presentation)Field of Schemes - A's in FremontPlease send your comment to: fcn2009@yahoo.comMap Overlay of all MLB StadiumsUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4615946678352494946.post-19101722674909648672009-01-24T14:35:00.000-08:002009-05-13T10:11:55.606-07:00Frequently Asked QuestionsQ: Why don't the Oakland A's stay in Oakland?A: The A's want to build a new stadium, but cannot reach a deal with the city of Oakland.Q: Why do the Oakland A's consider Warm Springs site now? I though they plan to have the stadium in Pacific Commons.A: The A's cannot reach a deal with the retailers and landlord in Pacific Commons. So they now turn thier focus to the Warm Springs BART site, close Unknownnoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4615946678352494946.post-72621448330111044492009-01-23T00:08:00.000-08:002009-01-24T00:38:54.824-08:00Opposition to Industry NFL stadium plan growsPlease see http://www.nonflstadium.com/ for more information. Related news: Opposition to Industry NFL stadium plan grows and Industry approves NFL stadium plan over neighbors' objections. Althought there are some differences between this case and A's moving to Fremont, we can learn a few things from them:CAN WE DEFEAT THE STADIUM? YES WE CAN!Citizens' groups have defeated many bad projects that Unknownnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4615946678352494946.post-40399822435191853812009-01-22T17:08:00.000-08:002009-03-03T22:32:37.264-08:00Latest Update[February 2009] Fremont residents have two strong protests on 2/5 and 2/10. The A's submit new NOP for Warm Springs on 2/10. While the residents planning for a protest on 2/24 council meeting, the A's cancel their presentation to Chamber of Commerce and public hearing. Then the A's go on to cancel the Warm Springs NOP and "stop" the Pacific Commons EIR. The stadium proponents are mobilizing theirUnknownnoreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4615946678352494946.post-31452604028060872332009-01-22T08:31:00.000-08:002009-02-22T12:09:21.400-08:00What we can do nowJoin http://www.FremontCitizensNetwork.org/ (FCN) to make our voice stronger and involve more activities.Distribute this one page flyer and join the protests.Many people still don't know about the news. Spread the news. Ask more friends and neighbors to join FCN.Write to local media, approach community leaders and let them know your concerns.CAN WE DEFEAT THE STADIUM? YES WE CAN!Citizens' groups Unknownnoreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4615946678352494946.post-15799515554968909822009-01-20T22:13:00.000-08:002009-01-22T00:58:07.147-08:00San Jose ready if A's plans changeSan Jose ready if A's plans change from San Jose Business Journals.Yet another good anaylsis from Marine Layer.Tri-City Beat is following up too.Someone comments: "Is there a better location in the Bay Area? State of the Art transportation, high income fan base, downtown ballpark with built-in infrastructure ..."Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4615946678352494946.post-18093870456965479352009-01-17T19:11:00.000-08:002009-01-24T13:12:18.816-08:00Residents strongly oppose A's stadium in Fremont[translated and edited from Chinese Word Journal]Since the end of last year, Oakland Athletics announced Warm Springs would be an alternative site for the new baseball stadium. Many local residents have expressed strong opposition to this proposal. They recently set up an organization called "Fremont Citizens Network" (FCN) (http://www.FremontCitizensNetwork.org/) to formally oppose the stadium Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4615946678352494946.post-79353663890172113042009-01-17T13:00:00.000-08:002010-01-20T22:53:38.058-08:00Residents strongly oppose A's stadium (Chinese) 佛利蒙華裔 反對運動家建球場成立「公民網路」 發起人謝先生:球場若建在Warm Springs 會造成交通、停車及治安等問題 記者周吉吉 佛利蒙16日報導 自從去年年底屋崙運動家隊(Oakland A's)公布將Warm Springs作為在佛利蒙建造球場的替代選址方案以來,已遭到許多當地居民的反對聲浪。包括華裔在內的當地各族裔人士日前自發成立「佛利蒙公民網路」(Fremont Citizens Network)組織,宣示反對運動家隊在Warm Springs建造球場。 佛利蒙公民網路組織發起人之一謝先生16日表示,由於屋崙市已無意挽留運動家隊,運動家隊遷往佛利蒙已不再只是設想,而是即將發生的事。據他了解,當初運動家隊的首選場地就是Warm Springs;後來由於思科公司希望將Pacific Commons附近土地出售,球隊與思科公司達成協議,計畫在Pacific Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4615946678352494946.post-73235624354856437982009-01-17T08:05:00.000-08:002009-02-04T00:19:29.857-08:00California budget delay stalls transportation workCalifornia budget delay stalls transportation work in valley, Bay Area (Mercury News). Excerpts:......Without a balanced budget, California's bond rating has sunk, resulting in the freeze on using bonds to pay for work that is ongoing or ready to get started. That includes the BART extension to the South Bay — $91 million was to be set aside in a couple of weeks for the Fremont-to-Warm Springs Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4615946678352494946.post-13966227667497692632009-01-16T18:44:00.000-08:002009-01-20T22:32:52.694-08:00A’s to shift focus to Warm Springs siteA's explore new Fremont ballpark site near future Warm Springs BART station (Mercury News)A's warming to Warm Springs (from Argus)From Tri-City Beat: A’s to shift focus to Warm Spings site (more and more heated discusion there);From Marine Layer: Warm Springs now 1A, Pacific Commons 1B. From Field of Schemes: A's: Warm Springs, here we come, maybeLooks like the A's PR team is up and kicking. Unknownnoreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4615946678352494946.post-84313237605638682442009-01-15T20:00:00.000-08:002009-01-16T18:44:33.356-08:00Wolff: Fremont should be decided by middle 2009See these stories from Tri-City Beat blog:Wolff: A’s to Fremont should be decided by middle 2009Wolff hints that Selig letter opens up Santa Clara to A’sAlso good analysis from Marine Layer: Look SouthThey are based on the following two news articles:Selig wants Fremont to approve A's ballpark (AP)Door opens for A's in Santa Clara (MLB)Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4615946678352494946.post-14379918132394430662009-01-13T11:28:00.000-08:002009-01-14T00:35:23.938-08:00Remove Warm Springs as alternative in EIRThe residents in Warm Springs, Mission San Jose and Irvington areas have every right to demand the city to remove Warm Springs as off-site alternative in the draft EIR. The decision process is not transparent to the public. And it has caused financial damage to the local residents. The A's is even not willing to hold any public meetings to address the residents' concerns."If A's is allowed to Unknownnoreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4615946678352494946.post-83630121108595270822009-01-11T11:12:00.000-08:002009-01-11T16:08:30.761-08:00Bad time for stadium financing01/10/09 headline from Mercury News: Economy stalls 49er's move Tri-City Beat: Bad time for stadium financing, Mercury News finds A good summary by Marine Layer: Uncomfortable Position Field of Schemes: Niners to consider Raiders stadium share? It isn’t too optimistic about stadium building in general.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0